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A judge on Wednesday gave a Craig man charged with methamphetamine distribution, assault and motor vehicle theft until next month to consider a plea agreement.

If Shaun Philip Sanchez, 26, of Craig, accepts the deal from the 14th Judicial District Attorney's Office, he would serve 10 years in prison.

Sanchez was one of 15 people charged in a major meth sweep in December. At the time of the sweep, Sanchez was in jail on charges of motor vehicle theft, domestic violence and assault. Police had arrested him in early December after a four-hour standoff at his home in Craig.

Sanchez appeared in 14th Judicial District Court on Wednesday for a plea hearing, but his attorney, public defender Sheryl Uhlmann, asked the judge for a continuance in the case.

"He's just not comfortable entering a plea," Uhlmann said.

Chief Judge Michael O'Hara continued Sanchez's case to April 3.

O'Hara said he expects Sanchez to accept the plea at the hearing next month or plead not guilty to the charges.

St. Patrick's Day events planned

Several local businesses and organizations have events and specials planned for Friday, St. Patrick's Day. Those participating include:

Backwoods Diner (826-9795) -- Corned beef and cabbage

Bad to the Bone (824-8588) -- St. Patrick's Day special

Carelli's (824-6868) -- Coddle stew special

Cassidy's in the Holiday Inn of Craig (824-4000) -- Black Timber band performs

Golden Cavvy (824-6038) -- Green beer and door prizes

J.W. Snacks Gulf Coast Bar & B-Que (826-0468) -- Corned beef and cabbage at lunch and dinner

Mathers' Bar (824-9946) -- Free Irish dinner starting at 5:30 p.m., green beer and a DJ

The O.P. Bar and Grill (824-8918) -- Corned beef and cabbage and green beer from 2 p.m. until it's gone

The Popular Bar (824-9938) -- Corned beef and cabbage

Robb's Grocery (824-7339) -- Pot o' gold search all day

St. Michael Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus (824-3628) -- St. Patrick's Day dinner

Thunder Rolls (824-2695) -- Open bowling until midnight with green beer, Russians, demons and goddesses.